8 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
About 8 Morley Road
8 Morley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 132.9% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 8 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Internal alterations, 1st floor rear extension and double garage.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 132744
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
8 Morley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 2013Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AA: £372,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO5 0AA
45 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
Sold Oct 2025
£362,5004 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
Sold Sept 2025
£365,00041 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
Sold Jul 2025
£385,00031 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
Sold Jan 2025
£372,00011 Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
Sold Nov 2024
£580,000
Versus other Morley Road homes
On price per m², 8 Morley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £4,545
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







